Writing guide



Mms 26, 1940.

C. M. TAYLOR WRITING GUIDE Filed Dec.. 3.0 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 @wcm/Com 6017A M TAYLOR aum/wand March 26, 1940. c. M. TAYLoR 2,195Q137 WRITING GUIDE Filed Dec. 50, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Suma/who@ COPA M. 754)01? abbo/MJ Patented Mer. 26, 1940 UNITED stares yivxlr/IsNr OFFICE WRITING GUIDE y com M. Tayle, Miami, ria'. Application Deeember so, 193s, serial No. 248597 7 Claims. l(o1. 35-37) i This invention relates to writing guides, and has for one of its objects the produotionf'of a simple and eicient means y for teaching Writing, lettering, engrossing and kindred arts. A further object of this invention is the production of a simple and eicient means for Aguiding the handr of an operator in a natural position when following certain selected preliminary drills tov teach the proper formation of letters and the like.

Another object of this invention is the produc-y tion of a means forteaching the'operato'r -to acquire and maintain the proper position'of" the writing paper while writing,` and to cause each l5 successive line as. the writing proceeds from left to right along the line of writing fromlne'to line thereafter to follow in proper spaced'relation. Other` objects and advantages of the invention will appear throughout the following specifica-v' zotion and claims.

In the drawings: `A f Figure 1 is a'plan view of the writing guide; Figure 2 is an'irregular sectional View taken on line 2-2 of Figure l;

Figure 3 is a sectional viewtaken on line y3---3 of Figure l;

Figure 4 is a perspective `viewof a portion of the track strip and showing the practice form mounted thereon; l

Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional `view taken on lineE-E of Figure 1;

Figure 6 is a plan View of the writing guide with the track strip and practice form in an adjusted position with respect to a sheet of writing paper;r

Figure '7 is a plan View showing a modified type of writing guide;

Figure 8 is a plan View ofthe type of structure shown in Figure 7, the parts being shown` in av differently adjusted position; 4,0v Figure 9 is a top plan view illustrating a yet further modied type of writing guide;

Figure 10is a plan view showing the type of guide illustrated in Figure 1 with a different type of line arrangement; and .45 Figure 11 is an enlarged plan View ofthe practice form shown in Figure 1, used in connection with the present invention. By referring to the drawings, it will be seen that A designates a table, desk or other support upon which the writing guide is adapted to be placed. The Writing guide comprises a pair of similarly shaped transparent sheets I5 preferably' formed of Cellophane or other transparent ma- Y terial, which sheets I 5 are secured in any suitable or desired manner along their marginal edges by means of fasteners I6. These fasteners are preferably located at the corners in a manner as shown in Figures 1 and 6.

A pair of track strips I'I preferably extend in a vertical position upon the writing guide, one strip 5 I'I fitting over the upper face of thesheets I5 and the other strip fitting under'the lower sheet I5, the track strips I'I being secured at their respective ends by means of staples I8, or by means of any suitable or desired fastening. elements. 1I)

. If'desired, the strips'I'I may be replaced `by a T-square without departing from the spirit of l the invention. It is necessary, however,'that a strip be provided overlying the sheets I5 in a manner as shown in Figures 1 and 6, and that 15 this strip be arranged in a Vertical position such' as is shown. f

A practice forml I9 is slidablymounted upon the upper strip I1 which extends across thetop y face of thekupp'er sheet I5, and this practice 20 formIS preferably comprisesv upper and lower plates 2D land 2|, the upper plate 2 fitting over` the upper `face of the upper strip I 1, and the lower plate 2l fitting under the upper strip I1 and riding over the upper face of the upper 25 sheet I 5v of thejwriting guide. The plates 2Il v and 2I may be stapled together to constitute thepractice form I9, which form I 9 is slidably mounted upon its supporting strip Il. Thel upper plate'20 of thepractice form I9 'is provided with 30 an enlarged'oval aperture 22 and an irregularly formed laperture 23 `having one curved lside and two substantially right angular straight vside edges which will constitute an rfi-formation. Be low the aperture 23 is formed a third aperture 24, 35 the lower portion of which is u-shaped and the upper portion of which is connected with an angular straight edge to constitute ani-formation. It should be understood that the apertures 22 serve as a guide for theinverted penholder 40 to inscribe perfect ovalsso that the operator will get the feel-of the muscles of the forearm and `linger tips as they roll and develop the properv l swing of motion when they later employ the same exercise on paper. I f v 45 l Between'the upper and lower sheets I5, I place a margin sheet 25, and upon 4the margin sheet 25 I place a ruled line guide sheet 2B. The line guide sheet 26 may havefany suitable parallel substantially transverse lines 21 arranged in 50 groups of three, the third line of each group being a heavy lineas indicated at l28. The space between each line-is consecutively numbered from top to bottom, and the ruled line guide sheet 26 is also provided with a pair ofy parallel longi- 55r edge 30 at an angle of approximately 621/2 'de-` grees, which may act as a sight line along which the side edges of the sheets 25 and 26 may be arranged in parallel spaced relation in a manner as shown in Figure 1. It should be understood `that the sheets 25 and 26 may be properly adjusted between the sheets I to assume a proper position for pupils writing either with the right or the left hand, and that the practice form I9 may be adjusted longitudinally of its supporting strip il and also that the supporting strips I1 maybe moved to an adjusted position toward the right or left of the sheets I5 merely by sliding these strips Il in the desired direction as indicated by the arrows in Figure 6.

A writing sheet 3l may be placed upon upper face of the upper sheet VIE5 and under the track strip El and practice form E9 adjacent the form i9, as shown in Figure 6, whereby the pupil practicing the` strokes from the form I9 may easily transform the strokes by shifting his hand slightly to the right and duplicating these strokes on the writing sheet SI. The margin sheet 25 and the guide sheet 2G will indicate the proper position of the writing sheet 3i, the upper edge of the writing ysheet preferably lying in alignment with one oi the lines 2l, as lis shown in Figure 6. Suitable clamps 32 may be used for attaching the writing guide to the desk, table or other supporting means A. n

In the form shown in Figure?, ythe writing guide 33 is illustrated which is of the same type j as` the guide illustrated in Figure 1, and this guide supports the liner or ruled line guide sheet 315. A second liner 351s employed and is preferably placed so that the left-hand marginal edge ts under the practice form 3, which practice form is slidably mounted upon the track strip V3l similar to the track strip I'I- previously described.

- An enlarged circular aperture 38 is formed in the Il I' practice form 36. An aperture 39 is vformed in the practice form 3@ centrally thereof near the left-hand edge and constituting an n-eXercise. To the side of this aperturel 39 is provided an inverted aperture di? to constitute the u-exercise. Below the aperture 39 is a triangular aperture M constituting the v-exercise and to the right of the aperture il is a small circular aperture 42 to'constitute the small o-exercise. When the practice form 35 is in the position shown in Figure 7, the straight vertical strokes are placed within the square I3 of the ruled sheet orliner 35, the strokes being formed by the stylus or writing instrument by following the innermarginal edges of the practice form 3S.`

The capitals such as capitals C, O, Q, G and S are practiced within the circular aperture 38. By studying Figure 7 it will be seen that if the Aupper space of the, iirst half ofv .the liner 35 is rmost convenient for practicing the letter forms,

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located just to the right of the practice form 3B. The form shown in Figure 7 is the form used by left-handedpupils. It of course should be understood that the methodof `use may be varied to suit the convenience of the individual pupil. The straight strokes are preferably practiced in the space 43. For tiny tots Figure '7 is preferable, and the paper is placedhorizontally over liner 35 and the printing is vertical printing, and'it should be understood that the sliding rule is removed when actual printing takes place.

It has been found that the position shown in Figure 8 is especially adaptable as a practice device for manuscript writing such as is used in the lower grades ci many schools by right-handed space of the'second half M of the liner 35. In this position the straight vertical strokes are placed within the square MI to the right of the practice form t, and the strokes for the capitals C, O, Q,` G and `S are practiced within the'large aperture 38 in the same manner as described with respect to Figure 7..

In the arrangement as shown in Figure 9, the device is particularly adapted for practice by right-handed lpupils Yin training the pupils to executek strokes used in rapid. single-stroke lettering. The vertical strokes may be practiced along the right-hand edge ofthe practice form 36a shown in Figure 9, ybetween the Vlines 9 and I2, or` I 2 and I5 formed upon the ruled line guide Eta.

The device is placed as high as possible upon the desk to keep the same in a straight position and ordinarily the lines I5 and I8 on the guide sheet 26a may be found more convenientes the writing lines. The practice form 36a is provided with a large loval aperture 33a in` its upper lefthand corner and a smaller circular aperture 38h in its upper right-hand corner for the purpose of providing large and small stroke exercises.

In the structure shown in Figure 9, the aperture 39a constitutes the n-exercise, and the aperture 42a constitutes the "l1-exercise.

It should be understood that the apertures may be so designed as vto provide the desired strokes as Well as the angles of the letters, without departing from the spirit of the invention, vand in connection with the practice form 35d, I also provide the liner 35a.

In the arrangement shown in Figure l0, it will aperture 24, and a suitable liner sheet 35is used "n Y in conjunction therewith. The type of structure shown in Figure 1G is also shown in detail in Figure l1 and illustrating the manner in which the aperture fi maybe used as a pivot point for the strokes in forming the small letter r, in practice the pupil following the course indicated by dotted lines in Figure ll when `formingr this letter. The position shown in the type of structure illustrated in FigureY l0 is particularly adaptable for use by right-handed pupils.

When the instrument illustrated and described above is to be used in any'oi its forms for lefthanded pupils; the device is merely moved or twisted at right angles to its position shown in' 'IISy l be varied by' the instructor to suit the individual y l I 2,195,137 yposition or writing spot and thev push-and-pull exercise is practiced in a horizontal position with an inverted pen pointing towardthe lefti shoulder. The writingproceeds `from the operators natural v'writing spot orvv "position, downward toward the center of the body.

'It vof course should ybe present invention relates to the' apparatus illustrated and described and that the method of exercisecr the stepsto be followedtherein may conditions arising, but it has been found by practical experience that by using the combination of elements illustrated and described, a very facilitate the practice. by the pupil inthe formaefficient device has *been provided which will tion of letters. Afterthe proper exercises have 4been followed kby tracing themarginal edgesy of ginal sheetv 25, providing means for guidingthe user of the-device in kproperly spacing the lines n and 'placing the letter forms or exercises in proper positicns'upon `the sheets.

It should be noted that'changesin the construction and arrangements Vof the device may be employed without departing from the spirit of the invention so long as such changesfall within the scopeofy the appended-claims.

Having described the invention, what I claim .as new is: l

1. A writing-guident" the class described comprising ,altranspare'ntbodm a' ruled guiding in- I dicator placed below the transparent .bodytc be viewed through vthe `transparentbody and" protected thereby and extending at a 'convenient guiding indicator`l being adapted to constitute av angular position `to `the horizontal, the ruled guide for a practice sheet .to lindicate the proper angular position thereof, anda practice form f adjustably mounted upon the body and movable verticallyand' horizontally upon the body ltoward and away from said ruled guiding indicator.

secured together adjacent their marginal edges, f said sheets having aside edge extending at anA 2. As an article of manufacture, a writing guide comprising apair `of transparent sheets incline to the horizontaLa'paper guide fitted between the transparent sheets to. indicatea `proper form movable longitudinally of said track strips.

'writingpositio'n ofa sheetof writing paper, track k strips slidably mounted upon said `sheets and movable transversely thereof, and a practice 3. As an article'bf manufacture, a'writing guide comprising a` pair of transparent sheets 4secured together adjacent their marginal edges,4

said sheets havinga side edge extending' at an lincline'to the horizontal, a paper; guidetted vvbeiwveeny the transparent sheets to indicate aunderstood* that the `form. A l K l 7. In combination with' a body'formed of j 3 properl writing position of a sheet of Writing paper, track strips slidably mounted vupon rsaid "sheets and movable transversely thereof, a practice -form movable longitudinally of said track strips,and said track strips partly encasing the body@ l p 4. As an article of manufacture, a writing vguide comprising a pair .of transparent sheets secured together adjacent their marginal edges, said ysheets having. a side edge extending-'at an lincline to the horizontally-a papel guide ting betweenv the Vtransparent sheets to indicate a proper writingk position of asheet of writing paper, track strips slidably mounted upon said sheets and movable transverselythereof, kand a practice form' vmovable longitudinally of said track strips, said practice kform having a plurality of selectively shaped apertures constituting writing guides to 'facilitate the formation, of letters. 5. As an article of manufacture, a Writing guide' comprising a pair of -transparent sheets Vsecured together adjacent their marginal edges,

said sheets having 4a side edge extending at an incline to the horizontal, a paperguide fitted between the transparent sheetswtc indicate a propery writing position of a sheet of 4writing paper, track strips slidablyY mounted upon said sheets and` -movable transversely thereof, a' practice form movable longitudinally of -said track strips, said practice form having a plurality of selectively shaped apertures constituting writing guides to facilitate the formationloi letters, and one of the apertures being substantially circular, rand ann other of the apertures having straight and irregularly-shaped guiding edges.

r6. In combination witha bodyiormed of transparent material, a ruled line guide sheet fitted under the transparent body, a margin sheet, track strips engaging the upperand under faces of said body, thetrack stripsprojecting beyond the edges ofthebody, means connecting the ends or"- thel track' strips for, slidably mounting the track'strips upon the body, apractice form slidably mounted longitudinally of one of the track strips, and said practice form "having letterforming vindicating means to facilitate the formation of letters when following the practice transparent material, av ruled line guide sheet fitted under, the transparent body, a margin sheet, track strips engaging the upper andunder faces'of'said body, thetrack'strips projecting beyondtheedgesof thebody, means connecting the ends ofthe track strips for slidably mountvingthetrack strips upon the body, a practice form slidablymount'ed longitudinally of one of' the track strips,said practice form having letterforming yindicating means to facilitate the formation of .letters when following the practice form, andan additional "liner adapted to be placed' partly under kand adjacent to the practice form. 4 CORA M. TAYLOR. 

